Natural Sciences Managers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $163,280–$259,480
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 62
Natural Sciences Managers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $203,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 11% above the WA statewide median of $182,480. It ranks #10 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Natural Sciences Managers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $203,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,730 jobs pay between $163,280 and $259,480. The 10th percentile is $131,550 and the 90th is $336,640.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Natural Sciences Managers?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 11% above the WA statewide median of $182,480. It ranks #10 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Natural Sciences Managers make an hour in Seattle?
About $97.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $203,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $78.50–$124.75 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.